Dan’s Pick on Week 2

Dallas (1-0) at Seattle (0-1)

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. at CenturyLink Field.

Early line: Cowboys by 3.  

Notable: Cowboys have won past three regular season meetings and four of five. Most recent time the teams played in Seattle was 2006 NFC wild-card playoff game won by Seahawks, 21-20. Cowboys had chance to win but QB Tony Romo dropped snap on potential winning 19-yard field goal with 1:19 left. … Second straight season Cowboys starting season with road games on each coast, following Week 1, 24-17 win at Giants. … Seahawks 8-2 in home openers since moving into CenturyLink Field, including victories in past three. … QB Russell Wilson completed 18 of 34 passes for 153 yards and touchdown in first NFL start last week against Cardinals. … Seahawks flagged for 13 penalties in Week 1, tied with Cowboys for most in league.

Dan's pick: Cowboys are feeling great about themselves after upset victory over Giants in Week 1. It is exactly why they lose in what amounts to a reverse trap game. Seahawks, 20-17.

N.Y. Jets (1-0) at Pittsburgh (0-1)

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. at Heinz Field.

Early line: Steelers by 6.  

Notable: Jets have won in Pittsburgh once in franchise history, 22-17, on Dec. 19, 2010. Steelers won rematch in AFC Championship Game just over a month later to reach Super Bowl for eighth time … Five of past six meetings have been decided by six points or less. … Steelers haven't started 0-2 since 2002 … Jets have held opposing quarterbacks to 68.6 rating since Rex Ryan took over as coach, best in NFL over that period. … Steelers 7-0 at home in September since coach Mike Tomlin took over in 2007. … Pittsburgh gave up just 10 ppg at home in 2011, lowest total in NFL. … Steelers had 28 of their 35 sacks last season at Heinz Field … QB Ben Roethlisberger has never lost home opener in career.

Dan's pick: Jets are nowhere near as good as they showed in Week 1 rout of Bills. Quarterback Mark Sanchez struggles against Pittsburgh rush in hostile environment. Steelers, 27-13.

Detroit (1-0) at San Francisco (1-0)

Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. at Candlestick Park.

Early line: 49ers by 6½.  

Notable: San Francisco 12-1 in series at Candlestick Park. … Niners handed Lions first loss in 2011 following 5-0 start. … 49ers have six straight regular-season games without turnover. … 49ers QB Alex Smith has gone 185 straight passes without INT, best in franchise history, passing Hall of Famer Steve Young's 184. Smith had 125.6 QB rating last week. Niners 11-0 in games when he has rating over 100.0. … 49ers three-time Pro Bowl RB Frank Gore had 100-yard game at Green Bay last week after getting a franchise-best five straight during one stretch in 2011. … Detroit's Matthew Stafford, No. 1 pick from the 2009 draft, threw three interceptions before halftime for first time last week. Still wound up with 355 yards passing.

Dan's pick: Expectations this season might be too high for Lions, and they travel to West Coast to face a quality team. Jim Harbaugh enjoys last laugh and thoroughly enjoys postgame handshake/backslap. 49ers, 27-17.

Tampa Bay (1-0) at N.Y. Giants (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.

Early line: Giants by 8½.

Notable: Bucs coach Greg Schiano returns to New Jersey, where he coached Rutgers for 11 seasons. … Rookie RB Doug Martin rushed for 95 yards in NFL debut. … WR Vincent Jackson has averaged 17.88 yards per catch since 2008, tops in NFL with minimum of 200 receptions. … Defense tied team record allowing 10 yards rushing last week. Giants have won six of past nine vs. Bucs. … Coach Tom Coughlin and QB Eli Manning both 3-0 vs. Bucs. … Giants three highly touted defensive ends — Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora — did not have sack in season opener.

Dan's pick: Defending Super Bowl champion Giants will not open 0-2, with both losses at home. They take out their frustrations from the Dallas loss on the mediocre Buccaneers. Giants, 30-13.

New Orleans (0-1) at Carolina (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium.

Early line: Saints by 2½.

Notable: Saints QB Drew Brees has won past five starts vs. Carolina. … WR Marques Colston had seven catches for 145 yards and two TDs in last meeting with Carolina. … Saints RB/PR/KR Darren Sproles had 256 all-purpose yards in two games last year vs. Carolina. … Panthers QB Cam Newton has 16 TDs (10 passing, six rushing) in seven career games vs. the NFC South. … RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 581 yards (116.2 per game) and four TDs in past five meetings with the Saints. … Panthers tied dubious team record for fewest yards rushing in game last week against Tampa Bay with 10.

Dan's pick: Saints swept the series last year largely because they contained quarterback Cam Newton. It is not going to happen this time. Panthers rebound from loss at Tampa Bay. Panthers, 27-20.

Arizona (1-0) at New England (1-0)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.

Early line: Patriots by 13½.

Notable: Teams meet for third time in 12 years. Patriots have won past five matchups after losing six of first seven. … Cardinals have won eight of past 10 games. Patriots have won 11 of 12 with only loss in Super Bowl to New York Giants. … QB Kevin Kolb starting for Cardinals after John Skelton, who beat him out in training camp, sprained right ankle in opener. Kolb went 6-for-8 for 66 yards and winning TD pass vs. Seattle. … Patriots 15-2 in past 17 home openers, including 10-0 since Gillette Stadium opened in 2002. … A win would give Bill Belichick 194 in his career, moving into eighth place ahead of Chuck Knox for victories by a coach in NFL history. … Second-year RB Stevan Ridley rushed for career-high 125 yards in opener.

Dan's pick: This would be a mismatch in a parking lot in Kansas. Only Tom Brady's boredom could make it close. Patriots, 35-10.

Minnesota (1-0) at Indianapolis (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Early line: Pick.

Notable: Colts 9-0 in home games vs. Minnesota but have never faced Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium. … Game marks home debut for three key Colts — QB Andrew Luck, coach Chuck Pagano and GM Ryan Grigson. … Indy gave up three sacks to Bears last week and now face team that shared league lead in sacks (50) in 2011 — possibly without LG Joe Reitz (knee) and RT Winston Justice (concussion). … Vikings RB Adrian Peterson ran 29 times for 160 yards in only previous meeting against Colts. … Vikings DT Kevin Williams and CB Antoine Winfield have each scored four defensive TDs and share franchise record with six other players.

Dan's pick: No reason Andrew Luck can't have a big day in his home debut. Book Luck for two touchdown passes to Reggie Wayne. Colts, 24-17.

Baltimore (1-0) at Philadelphia (1-0)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.

Early line: Eagles by 2½.

Notable: Game is second of four in 18 days for Ravens. … RB Ray Rice had just 13 touches, but two TDs in 44-13 win over Bengals. … S Ed Reed is NFL's leader in interception return yards with 1,497. … Eagles RG Evan Mathis visited Baltimore before re-signing with Philadelphia in free agency. … Eagles beat Ravens, 15-10, in 2004 in only other meeting in Philadelphia. … Eagles 8-3-1 vs. AFC North under Andy Reid.

Dan's pick: Ravens are not as good as they showed in Week 1 (home rout of Bengals); Eagles are not as bad (close victory at Cleveland). Quarterback Michael Vick is going to play well, but Philadelphia's pass rush determines outcome. Eagles, 20-13.

Kansas City (0-1) at Buffalo (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Early line: Bills by 3.

Notable: Bills have won three of past four meetings, and seven of past eight at home. … Chiefs LB Tamba Hali makes season debut after serving NFL-imposed one-game suspension for violating league's substance-abuse policy. … KC defense banged up with S Kendrick Lewis (right shoulder), CB Brandon Flowers (right heel) and DT Anthony Toribio (right ankle) nursing injuries. … Bills have injury troubles after WR David Nelson (right knee) and RB Fred Jackson (right knee) were hurt last weekend. Nelson out for season; Jackson expected to miss month. … RB C.J. Spiller had career-best 169 yards rushing and TD in replacing Jackson last weekend. … Bills 1-9 since opening last season 5-2.

Dan's pick: Bills are coming off road thumping by Jets. They impose their will in home opener behind a defense that makes Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel's life miserable. Bills, 31-10.

Dallas (1-0) at Seattle (0-1)

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. at CenturyLink Field.

Early line: Cowboys by 3.  

Notable: Cowboys have won past three regular season meetings and four of five. Most recent time the teams played in Seattle was 2006 NFC wild-card playoff game won by Seahawks, 21-20. Cowboys had chance to win but QB Tony Romo dropped snap on potential winning 19-yard field goal with 1:19 left. … Second straight season Cowboys starting season with road games on each coast, following Week 1, 24-17 win at Giants. … Seahawks 8-2 in home openers since moving into CenturyLink Field, including victories in past three. … QB Russell Wilson completed 18 of 34 passes for 153 yards and touchdown in first NFL start last week against Cardinals. … Seahawks flagged for 13 penalties in Week 1, tied with Cowboys for most in league.

Dan's pick: Cowboys are feeling great about themselves after upset victory over Giants in Week 1. It is exactly why they lose in what amounts to a reverse trap game. Seahawks, 20-17.

N.Y. Jets (1-0) at Pittsburgh (0-1)

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. at Heinz Field.

Early line: Steelers by 6.  

Notable: Jets have won in Pittsburgh once in franchise history, 22-17, on Dec. 19, 2010. Steelers won rematch in AFC Championship Game just over a month later to reach Super Bowl for eighth time … Five of past six meetings have been decided by six points or less. … Steelers haven't started 0-2 since 2002 … Jets have held opposing quarterbacks to 68.6 rating since Rex Ryan took over as coach, best in NFL over that period. … Steelers 7-0 at home in September since coach Mike Tomlin took over in 2007. … Pittsburgh gave up just 10 ppg at home in 2011, lowest total in NFL. … Steelers had 28 of their 35 sacks last season at Heinz Field … QB Ben Roethlisberger has never lost home opener in career.

Dan's pick: Jets are nowhere near as good as they showed in Week 1 rout of Bills. Quarterback Mark Sanchez struggles against Pittsburgh rush in hostile environment. Steelers, 27-13.

Detroit (1-0) at San Francisco (1-0)

Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. at Candlestick Park.

Early line: 49ers by 6½.  

Notable: San Francisco 12-1 in series at Candlestick Park. … Niners handed Lions first loss in 2011 following 5-0 start. … 49ers have six straight regular-season games without turnover. … 49ers QB Alex Smith has gone 185 straight passes without INT, best in franchise history, passing Hall of Famer Steve Young's 184. Smith had 125.6 QB rating last week. Niners 11-0 in games when he has rating over 100.0. … 49ers three-time Pro Bowl RB Frank Gore had 100-yard game at Green Bay last week after getting a franchise-best five straight during one stretch in 2011. … Detroit's Matthew Stafford, No. 1 pick from the 2009 draft, threw three interceptions before halftime for first time last week. Still wound up with 355 yards passing.

Dan's pick: Expectations this season might be too high for Lions, and they travel to West Coast to face a quality team. Jim Harbaugh enjoys last laugh and thoroughly enjoys postgame handshake/backslap. 49ers, 27-17.

Tampa Bay (1-0) at N.Y. Giants (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.

Early line: Giants by 8½.

Notable: Bucs coach Greg Schiano returns to New Jersey, where he coached Rutgers for 11 seasons. … Rookie RB Doug Martin rushed for 95 yards in NFL debut. … WR Vincent Jackson has averaged 17.88 yards per catch since 2008, tops in NFL with minimum of 200 receptions. … Defense tied team record allowing 10 yards rushing last week. Giants have won six of past nine vs. Bucs. … Coach Tom Coughlin and QB Eli Manning both 3-0 vs. Bucs. … Giants three highly touted defensive ends — Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora — did not have sack in season opener.

Dan's pick: Defending Super Bowl champion Giants will not open 0-2, with both losses at home. They take out their frustrations from the Dallas loss on the mediocre Buccaneers. Giants, 30-13.

New Orleans (0-1) at Carolina (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium.

Early line: Saints by 2½.

Notable: Saints QB Drew Brees has won past five starts vs. Carolina. … WR Marques Colston had seven catches for 145 yards and two TDs in last meeting with Carolina. … Saints RB/PR/KR Darren Sproles had 256 all-purpose yards in two games last year vs. Carolina. … Panthers QB Cam Newton has 16 TDs (10 passing, six rushing) in seven career games vs. the NFC South. … RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 581 yards (116.2 per game) and four TDs in past five meetings with the Saints. … Panthers tied dubious team record for fewest yards rushing in game last week against Tampa Bay with 10.

Dan's pick: Saints swept the series last year largely because they contained quarterback Cam Newton. It is not going to happen this time. Panthers rebound from loss at Tampa Bay. Panthers, 27-20.

Arizona (1-0) at New England (1-0)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.

Early line: Patriots by 13½.

Notable: Teams meet for third time in 12 years. Patriots have won past five matchups after losing six of first seven. … Cardinals have won eight of past 10 games. Patriots have won 11 of 12 with only loss in Super Bowl to New York Giants. … QB Kevin Kolb starting for Cardinals after John Skelton, who beat him out in training camp, sprained right ankle in opener. Kolb went 6-for-8 for 66 yards and winning TD pass vs. Seattle. … Patriots 15-2 in past 17 home openers, including 10-0 since Gillette Stadium opened in 2002. … A win would give Bill Belichick 194 in his career, moving into eighth place ahead of Chuck Knox for victories by a coach in NFL history. … Second-year RB Stevan Ridley rushed for career-high 125 yards in opener.

Dan's pick: This would be a mismatch in a parking lot in Kansas. Only Tom Brady's boredom could make it close. Patriots, 35-10.

Minnesota (1-0) at Indianapolis (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Early line: Pick.

Notable: Colts 9-0 in home games vs. Minnesota but have never faced Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium. … Game marks home debut for three key Colts — QB Andrew Luck, coach Chuck Pagano and GM Ryan Grigson. … Indy gave up three sacks to Bears last week and now face team that shared league lead in sacks (50) in 2011 — possibly without LG Joe Reitz (knee) and RT Winston Justice (concussion). … Vikings RB Adrian Peterson ran 29 times for 160 yards in only previous meeting against Colts. … Vikings DT Kevin Williams and CB Antoine Winfield have each scored four defensive TDs and share franchise record with six other players.

Dan's pick: No reason Andrew Luck can't have a big day in his home debut. Book Luck for two touchdown passes to Reggie Wayne. Colts, 24-17.

Baltimore (1-0) at Philadelphia (1-0)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.

Early line: Eagles by 2½.

Notable: Game is second of four in 18 days for Ravens. … RB Ray Rice had just 13 touches, but two TDs in 44-13 win over Bengals. … S Ed Reed is NFL's leader in interception return yards with 1,497. … Eagles RG Evan Mathis visited Baltimore before re-signing with Philadelphia in free agency. … Eagles beat Ravens, 15-10, in 2004 in only other meeting in Philadelphia. … Eagles 8-3-1 vs. AFC North under Andy Reid.

Dan's pick: Ravens are not as good as they showed in Week 1 (home rout of Bengals); Eagles are not as bad (close victory at Cleveland). Quarterback Michael Vick is going to play well, but Philadelphia's pass rush determines outcome. Eagles, 20-13.

Kansas City (0-1) at Buffalo (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Early line: Bills by 3.

Notable: Bills have won three of past four meetings, and seven of past eight at home. … Chiefs LB Tamba Hali makes season debut after serving NFL-imposed one-game suspension for violating league's substance-abuse policy. … KC defense banged up with S Kendrick Lewis (right shoulder), CB Brandon Flowers (right heel) and DT Anthony Toribio (right ankle) nursing injuries. … Bills have injury troubles after WR David Nelson (right knee) and RB Fred Jackson (right knee) were hurt last weekend. Nelson out for season; Jackson expected to miss month. … RB C.J. Spiller had career-best 169 yards rushing and TD in replacing Jackson last weekend. … Bills 1-9 since opening last season 5-2.

Dan's pick: Bills are coming off road thumping by Jets. They impose their will in home opener behind a defense that makes Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel's life miserable. Bills, 31-10.

Houston (1-0) at Jacksonville (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at EverBank Field.

Early line: Texans by 7½.

Notable: Texans have won three straight in series. … Past four meetings in Jacksonville have been decided by touchdown or less. … Matchup features NFL's last two rushing champs: Houston's Arian Foster had 1,616 yards in 2010, Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew had 1,606 in 2011. … Foster has averaged 103 yards in four starts against Jaguars, scoring five touchdowns. … Jones-Drew expected to start after opening season as backup to Rashad Jennings. … Jaguars could be without two offensive and two defensive starters. LG Eben Britton and RT Cam Bradfield have ankle injuries. CB Derek Cox (hamstring) and LB Daryl Smith (groin) missed opener and could be sidelined again.

Dan's pick: Texans should be able to win with minimal difficulty. Somehow, some way, Jacksonville keeps it close — but superior talent prevails. Texans, 30-24.

Oakland (0-1) at Miami (0-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Sun Life Stadium.

Early line: Raiders by 1.

Notable: Dolphins have won two of past three meetings. … Raiders will play five games in Eastern time zone, most in franchise history. … Raiders RB Darren McFadden had league-high 13 receptions in opener. … Dolphins coming off their most lopsided season-opening loss since 1988. … Dolphins haven't won home opener since 2005, and they're 0-7 in September at home since 2007. … Miami rookie Ryan Tannehill threw three interceptions and had six passes tipped in his NFL debut.

Dan's pick: Raiders performed poorly in Week 1 home loss to San Diego, and they travel to East Coast. Raiders have more talent, but they won't quite be good enough in this matchup. Dolphins, 24-21.

Washington (1-0) at St. Louis (0-1)

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. at Edward Jones Dome.

Early line: Redskins by 3.

Notable: Non-divisional foes playing for fifth straight season with each team winning twice. Redskins trying to start 2-0 on road for second straight season. … Redskins traded up with Rams for No. 2 overall pick and rights to draft QB Robert Griffin III, who was NFC offensive player of week after throwing for 320 yards, two TDs and no interceptions in opener. … Rams QB Sam Bradford won first NFL game against Redskins, Sept. 26, 2010. Bradford had 105.1 passer rating in opener, fourth best of career. … Since 2006, RB Steven Jackson averages 114.4 scrimmage yards, most in NFL with minimum 60 games. … DE Chris Long has 10 sacks in past 11 games and has 13 sacks in past 13 home games.

Dan's pick: Robert Griffin III, so stellar in his debut at New Orleans, should be able to thrive against the bad Rams. However, this is one of those times when the NFL makes no sense. Rams, 24-17.

Tennessee (0-1) at San Diego (1-0)

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium.

Early line: Chargers by 4½.

Notable: Before game, Chargers will retire No. 55 worn by Junior Seau, who committed suicide May 2. … Chargers have won eight straight in series, which dates to beginning of AFL in 1960, when teams originally existed as Houston Oilers and Los Angeles Chargers. San Diego's winning streak dates to 1993, when Titans were still the Oilers. … Tennessee's Chris Johnson was held to career-low 4 yards on 11 carries vs. Patriots. He did catch six passes for 47 yards. … Titans WR Kenny Britt, sidelined after serious knee injury in third game last year, returns from his one-game NFL suspension handed down after DUI arrest July 20. … Titans QB Jake Locker likely will be wearing brace for left shoulder, hurt when tackling safety Patrick Chung at end of 49-yard fumble return.

Dan's pick: Chargers are on the decline, but they have more than enough in tank to defeat a mediocre opponent at home. Chargers, 27-10. Houston (1-0) at Jacksonville (0-1)

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